lcionline Chapter 319 - 277: Lord of Cangzhou
Chapter 319 - 277: Lord of Cangzhou
Xu Qing had mastered and refined a number of Laws through his Heaven-Devouring Earth-Devouring Minor Divine Techniques. Among them, his Mysterious Law reached ten percent, his Martial Dao Law reached four percent, his Slaughter Law reached four percent, and his Will Law reached five percent.
In addition to the Dark Law he mastered from cultivating the Dark Demon Technique, Xu Qing now controlled a total of five Laws.
Although his comprehension and mastery of these five Laws were not high—with the Mysterious Law being the highest at a mere ten percent—the five Laws combined had still raised Xu Qing’s Cultivation slightly, advancing him from the Initial Entry stage of the Body Law Realm to Minor Achievement.
Of course, Xu Qing had not used multiple Laws to temper his Law Body, as a Law Body forged from multiple Laws was far inferior to one specializing in a single Law.
"Haaah..."
An evil light flickered in Xu Qing’s eyes as his consciousness wavered. He said in a low voice, "The Heaven-Devouring Earth-Devouring Minor Divine Techniques may be tyrannical, allowing me to directly devour my enemies and refine their Origin and Laws, but the corresponding dangers and potential risks are ever-present."
"Just now, I almost lost myself in the Laws, nearly becoming assimilated by them. Fortunately, three days ago, after I annihilated all the Fourth Realm Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits, I promptly withdrew from the battlefield, entered the Marquis Token, and went into seclusion to consolidate my Cultivation until now."
"Now, I have fully mastered ten percent of the Mysterious Law, four percent of the Martial Dao Law, four percent of the Slaughter Law, and five percent of the Will Law."
"This should resolve the aftereffects of the High-grade Heaven-Devouring Earth-Devouring Minor Divine Techniques."
"So, unless absolutely necessary, I should avoid using the High-grade Heaven-Devouring Earth-Devouring Minor Divine Techniques, lest I lose myself in the Laws and become completely dominated by the aftereffects, turning into a puppet of the Laws."
"Besides, now that my Cultivation and Realm have reached the Fourth Realm, I can practice the Dark Demon Technique at a rate of up to one hundred million times per second. I can just cultivate in seclusion, accumulate Experience Points, and level up. There’s no need to take such a risk."
As he was thinking, the sounds of movement came from outside the door.
SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!!
By now, the war in Cangzhou Prefecture was over. Cangba Dao and the others had led the Prefecture’s army to victory, repelling the hordes of mindless Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits.
Cangzhou Prefecture would now enjoy a period of peace.
At the very least, there wouldn’t be too many more mindless Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits invading for a while.
However, this didn’t mean the crisis was over, only that they had won a period of peace. It was possible that, before long, another army of mindless Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits would arrive.
Moreover, the mindless Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits that appeared then would be even stronger. It was even possible that Fourth Realm Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits with fully condensed Law Bodies would emerge.
It was not out of the question that they could be even stronger.
Thus, the danger had not disappeared.
"The Master is in secluded Cultivation. You may not enter."
HUM!
Wang Miao blocked Cangba Dao and the others.
"This..."
"..."
Cangba Dao and the other five were all startled.
However, they didn’t dare to force their way in.
What surprised Cangba Dao and the others was that Wang Miao, a true Fourth Realm King, was so willing to be Ouyazi’s servant.
This made Cangba Dao and his group feel an even greater sense of awe toward Xu Qing.
’And it’s probably not just this Wang Miao,’ they thought. ’That terrifyingly powerful Devouring Python King Beast is likely Master Ouyazi’s Beast Servant as well.’
"We’re here to report to Master Ouyazi,"
Cangba Dao said, cupping his hands. "The army of mindless Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits has been repelled. We in Cangzhou Prefecture have won the war."
"The Master is in seclusion. You are all to leave at once," Wang Miao said, his expression cold.
"You..."
Cangba Dao frowned.
"Amitabha Buddha."
Golden Cicada pressed his palms together, chanted the Buddha’s name, and said, "Since Master Ouyazi is in secluded Cultivation, we shouldn’t disturb him. We can simply return after he emerges."
"Indeed,"
Ye Qiuming nodded.
"We should leave for now,"
Deng Chunqiu said.
"Mm."
Cangba Dao could only nod in agreement.
"Wang Miao,"
Xu Qing said, "let them in."
Just then, Xu Qing’s voice came from inside the room.
"It’s Master Ouyazi!"
Cangba Dao and the others were overjoyed.
"Yes,"
Wang Miao replied respectfully. "As you command."
"Everyone, please,"
Wang Miao said, gesturing with his hand.
CREAK!
The hall door swung open.
"Thank you,"
Cangba Dao and the others said, cupping their hands.
"Mm."
Wang Miao acknowledged them.
Moments later, inside the hall of the Marquis Token.
"We pay our respects to Master Ouyazi!"
Cangba Dao, Ye Qiuming, Cangxian Daoist, Deng Chunqiu, Golden Cicada, and Guanglingzi all bowed to Xu Qing, their tones exceedingly respectful and their attitudes humble.
These six men stood at the very pinnacle of Cangzhou Prefecture’s hierarchy. Their every word and action could affect the lives of tens of thousands of beings in the prefecture.
Furthermore, they were all Kings who had stepped into the Fourth Realm.
Although they were only at the Body Law Realm, they could still be called Kings.
They possessed great strength and extremely high status.
Yet now, all of them stood respectfully before Xu Qing, bowing to him.
"What is it?"
Xu Qing asked.
"Master Ouyazi,"
Cangba Dao took a deep breath. With his head lowered and his tone reverent, he said, "It is entirely thanks to you, Master Ouyazi, taking action and dealing with the numerous Fourth Realm Demons, Fiends, and Evil Spirits that our Cangzhou Prefecture was able to win this war and survive this disaster."
"The war is over?"
Xu Qing asked.
"Yes."
Cangba Dao nodded respectfully and replied, "Just this morning, the war ended completely. We were victorious. We are currently clearing the battlefield."
"Good."
Xu Qing nodded slightly. "As long as it’s over."
"Amitabha Buddha."
Suddenly, Golden Cicada chanted the Buddha’s name, bowed to Xu Qing, and said directly, "Master Ouyazi, this humble monk, Golden Cicada, Abbot of the Cangzhou Buddhist Sect, wishes to pledge my sect, the Cangzhou Buddhist Sect, to you, Master Ouyazi, as the ’Lord of Cangzhou.’ We are willing to obey your commands."
"Hm?"
Xu Qing was taken aback. He hadn’t expected the old bald Monk to suddenly pull a move like this. It was quite unexpected.
"Infinite Celestial Venerable."
Immediately after, Guanglingzi stepped forward, also offered a salute, and bowed to Xu Qing while holding his Duster. He also stated directly, "Master Ouyazi, this humble Taoist, Guanglingzi, Master of the Cangzhou Daoist Sect, wishes to pledge my sect, the Cangzhou Daoist Sect, to you, Master Ouyazi, as the ’Lord of Cangzhou.’ We are willing to obey your commands."
"Ahem..."
Cangxian Daoist gave a light cough and bowed to Xu Qing. "Things being as they are, with Cang Province and the entire Nine Provinces Land in this state, I too am willing to acknowledge you, Master Ouyazi, as the Lord of Cangzhou."
"Ye Qiuming, Sect Leader of the Cangzhou Martial Sect, pays his respects to the Lord of Cangzhou,"
Ye Qiuming said with a deep bow.
"’Having received the Mandate of Heaven, may his reign be long and prosperous.’"
Deng Chunqiu saluted, his Vast Righteous Qi radiating as he declared in a deep voice, "Emperor Yuanwu is without virtue. He has plunged the Nine Provinces Land into endless disaster. He is no longer fit to be the Emperor."
"..."
Cangba Dao remained silent for a moment.
In truth, Cangba Dao had harbored ambitions of ruling from the very beginning. Otherwise, he would not have taken the risk of cooperating with the Fengdu Deceitful King.
Now, this Master Ouyazi, who had appeared out of nowhere, was about to snatch the position that should have been his. Naturally, Cangba Dao felt a pang of resentment.
But now, the circumstances were beyond his control.
Furthermore, Xu Qing’s power was immense—he could effortlessly slay one Fourth Realm Demon Fiend after another. Cangba Dao was naturally no match for him, so even if he was resentful, he could only endure it.
"Master Ouyazi,"
Cangba Dao took a deep breath and said in a solemn tone, "I agree with them. In all of Cangzhou Prefecture, only you are suited to become the ’Lord of Cangzhou.’ And only you are qualified to lead us in resisting the various disasters to come."
"And only you are qualified to lead Cangzhou Prefecture in a conquest of the world."
"Lord of Cangzhou?"
Xu Qing smiled. "It certainly sounds nice. Unfortunately, I have no such thought, nor any such intention. I’ve never considered becoming the Lord of Cangzhou."
"This..."
"Master Ouyazi, you...?"
"But..."
Golden Cicada, Guanglingzi, and Ye Qiuming were all stunned. They truly hadn’t expected Xu Qing to refuse. This was beyond their expectations.
Cangba Dao, on the other hand, felt a surge of joy.
"However..."
Suddenly, Xu Qing’s tone shifted.
"Master Ouyazi, do you have some concerns?"
Golden Cicada asked quickly.
"No."
Xu Qing waved his hand and smiled slightly. "While I don’t want to be the Lord of Cangzhou and have no interest in the position, I can recommend someone to you. He is perfectly capable of filling the role of Lord of Cangzhou."
"This..."
"Who?"
"Master Ouyazi, who in Cangzhou Prefecture could possibly compare to you?"
Golden Cicada and the others all chimed in.
"Yes! Exactly!"
Cangba Dao added.
"Wang Miao."
Xu Qing called out, his expression calm.
"My Lord."
Wang Miao immediately walked in from outside.
"Mm."
Xu Qing sized up Wang Miao, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. He then looked back at Golden Cicada and the others. "I believe Wang Miao is extremely well-suited for the position of ’Lord of Cangzhou.’"
"What?"
"Wha—"
"This... this..."
"..."
Golden Cicada and the others were dumbfounded.
After all, Wang Miao was Xu Qing’s servant. Even if he was a Fourth Realm King, he was still a servant. Now, Xu Qing, who looked down on the position of Lord of Cangzhou, wanted to put his servant in that very seat.
"What is it?"
Xu Qing’s expression turned cold, his tone indifferent. His gaze swept over Golden Cicada and the others, sending a chill through their hearts. "Judging by your expressions, it seems you are not satisfied with my choice?"